Me with Wayne Mills Several years ago I was introduced to a feller by the name of Wayne Mills. He was opening up for Jamey Johnson in concert. That led to a good friendship since that day. I was fortunate to have met his wife and son when he did
Read MoreWayne Mills – by Jessica Blankenship Saturday evening the country music community mourned over the loss of one of its own. Alabama native, Wayne Mills, passed away due to injuries received from being shot by Nashville club owner, Chris Michael Ferrell, on Saturday morning. News of his passing was reported on his band’s facebook page.
Read MorePresident Obama presents Loretta Lynn with Medal of Freedom – Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images Today, President Obama presented 16 Americans with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Among those was country music legend, Loretta Lynn. The award, created by President John F. Kennedy, recognizes significant achievements in politics, world peace, science,
Read MoreBobby Mackey’s Sign outside – by Jessica Blankenship Friday night I gathered up some buddies and we went to the Justin Moore, Randy Houser, and Josh Thompson concert held at the Bank of Kentucky Arena at NKU campus. Afterwards we headed down to Bobby Mackey’s Honky Tonk in Wilder, Kentucky.
Read MoreWhile at the Jenny Wiley State Park for a conference, I decided to venture up to Butcher Holler to visit the home of Loretta Lynn and Crystal Gayle. Little did I know what adventure this trip would be. In all my years of living in Kentucky, it has always been
Read MoreFor three years, WFKY Froggy 104.9/101.7 out of Frankfort, Kentucky, has hosted an annual St. Jude Jam. The concert features the acoustic talents of up and coming country music artists. I always thought that Froggy puts on some of the best organized events for its listeners. This year’s line-up
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